05.30.09 (1:29 am) [edit]
Pet peeves are things that other people do that annoy you. It is not anything really big or life threatening but it just get's on my nerves.
My pet peeve is that when I make a cake and someone come an gorge it out instead of slicing it nice and neat.
I also have a pet peeve as to how the toilet tissue is placed on the roll, I like it coming from the backside.
I also hate when people drive right on my tail, even though I am already going over the speed limit.
What are your pet peeves?
I didn't know that people had so many pet peeves until I came across this site
(Pet peeve site)
What Is A Friend?
05.30.09 (12:19 am) [edit]
Do You Know Your Rights?
05.29.09 (1:44 am) [edit]
Lawyers are apparently getting desparate for clients, I received a postcard with instructions on what to do if stopped for a DUI. "Your Rights If Stopped For DUI"
- I invoke my right to remain silent and I refuse to answer any questions
- I refuse To perform any physical or eye test
- i refuse to take the preliminary alcohol screnning test.(unless you are under 21)
- I will submit to a blood, breath, or urine test after a confidential call to my attorney, unless it will unduly delay your investigation.
- I choose to take a urine test if available. If a urine test is not available, I choose a breath test.
- Call Anytime 24 hrs-ask for DUI attorney.
- Keep this in your glove compartment.
I don't think that they are going to remember this list if really drunk.
8 Personalities To Avoid
05.27.09 (10:00 am) [edit]
Here are the worst of the toxic personalities out there and how to spot them:
1. Manipulative Mary: These individuals are experts at manipulation tactics. Is a matter of fact, you may not even realize you have been manipulated until it is too late. These individuals figure out what your 'buttons' are, and push them to get what they want.
2. Narcissistic Nancy: These people have an extreme sense of self-importance and believe that the world revolves around them. They are often not as sly as the Manipulative Marys of the world, but instead, tend to be a bit overt about getting their needs met. You often want to say to them "It isn't always about you."
3. Debbie Downers: These people can't appreciate the positive in life. If you tell them that it is a beautiful day, they will tell you about the impending dreary forecast. If you tell them you aced a mid-term, they'll tell you about how difficult the final is going to be.
4. Judgmental Jims: When you see things as cute and quirky, they see things as strange and unattractive. If you find people's unique perspectives refreshing, they find them 'wrong'. If you like someone's eclectic taste, they find it 'disturbing' or 'bad'.
5. Dream Killing Keiths: Every time you have an idea, these people tell you why you can't do it. As you achieve, they try to pull you down. As you dream, they are the first to tell you it is impossible.
6. Insincere Illissas: You never quite feel that these people are being sincere. You tell a funny story, they give you a polite laugh. You feel depressed and sad and they give you a 'there, there' type response. You tell them you are excited about something and you get a very ho-hum response.
7. Disrespectful Dannys: These people will say or do things at the most inappropriate times and in the most inappropriate ways. In essence, they are more subtle, grown up bullies. Maybe this person is a friend who you confided in and uses your secret against you. Maybe it is a family member who puts their busy-body nose into your affairs when it is none of their business. Or maybe, it is a colleague who says demeaning things to you.
8. Never Enough Nellies: You can never give enough to these people to make them happy. They take you for granted and have unrealistic expectations of you. They find ways to continually fault you and never take responsibility for anything themselves.
All of these personalities have several things in common. 1) the more these people get away with their behavior, the more they will continue. 2) Unfortunately, most of these people don't see that what they do is wrong and as a result, talking to them about it will fall on deaf ears, leaving you wondering if you are the crazy one. 3) Most of these people get worse with age, making their impact on you stronger with time.
Life is too short to spend your time dealing with toxicity. If you can, avoid spending mucho time with people who are indicative of these behaviors and you'll feel a lot happier.
"Abuse"
05.25.09 (1:13 am) [edit]
There is only one alternative to growing old and that is to die young. There are some terrible things that are happening to our elderly population,
A lot of them are barely getting by trying to make ends meet with their social security checks, I have read about some actually eating cat and dog food, even though I don't know how true that is. Others have planned better for their retirement years and live comfortably.
The problem is when you are no longer able to care for yourself and need help,which is what happened to a local couple.they hired a woman from a care giving agency and both she and her husband moved in, shortly after they moved in, they talked the elderly couple into signing over power of attorney to them, then they immediately got a quitclaim deed on their home of 40 years.
They then purchased 3 new cars using the couples credit cards, they also ordered extensive cable service including pornography. Now this really takes the cake, they moved the couple out of their home into a motel.
The authorities finally intervened and served a protective order and a kick-out order to the crooked pair, The elderly couple was finally returned to their home, but the couple continued to victimize the couple by using their credit card.
The extent of the credit card fraud is up to $53,000 or more, the police is not sure of the amount, they are now in jail on charges of theft by a caretaker, grand theft, ,fraud and stolen property
For all of the heartache they cost this elderly couple, I think that they deserve life behind bars.
Bed Bugs
05.23.09 (2:56 am) [edit]
Good night sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite i thought was just an expression said jockingly before going to bed. but bed bugs are back and they are biting.
A resurgence of bed bugs have been reported in 50 states. They are found mostly in homes and hotels. they are very small and live in your mattress and usually come out only at night to suck your blood and then go back in to hiding.
A Fox news reporter says she suffers from post-tramatic stress disorder after being bitten at her job more then once.She filed a lawsuit and won thousands because she complained about it and was ridiculed before the office was finally treated for bugs.
A woman stayed at a well known hotel and got more then 400 bites. she noticed blood stains on the sheets, when she checked out she reported the problem to the front desk. Within a week of being home she was covered with bites and itching so bad that she had to go to the DR. The hotel offered her $71, 000 to settle her claim.
To avoid bedbugs in a hotel hang clothes in the closet, place your luggage on the folding rack and not on the bed. These little bugs get in your clothes, bags or boxes and you end up carrying them home with you.
Bed Bugs were once on the down low but have returned with a vengence, it doesn't matter how clean your house is, you can still have them.
Once you get them it is very expensive to get rid of them.
So many people have them that they have a bed bug forum to help each other with the problem.
This is a picture of one victim:
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Invetro Fertilization
05.21.09 (6:34 pm) [edit]
I really have nothing against IVF helping a couple to have a child that is unable to conceive normally, but I think that it has gotten out of hand because there seems to be no guidelines.
When there is guideline some people will go to an unethical Dr. like the Octo mom did.
Who in their right mind would implant 6 or 8 embryos into a woman that already have 3 children at home.
The latest now is a 66 year old woman impregnated with twins, what is going to happen to the babies when she can no longer care for them. At 66 I don't think that you are in no shape mentally or physically to care for two babies. She said it's her business and she
feels fine and is perfectly capable of caring for her children.
What age do you think is to old to have Invetro fertilization?
Men Versus Women
05.21.09 (4:45 pm) [edit]
MsStar39 posted about 6 hours ago | views: 25
| Tags: humorx The Difference:
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.
A successful women is one who can find such a man.
Marriage:
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't. A man marries
a woman expecting that she won't change and she does.
A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband, while a man never
worries about the future until he gets a wife.
There are two times when a man doesn't understand a woman - before marriage
and after marriage.
Husbands:
Married men live longer than single men, but married men are a lot more
willing to die.
Any married man should forget his mistakes - no use two people remembering
the same thing.
Wives:
Some husbands are living proof that a woman can take a joke. Husbands are
like cars: all are good the first year.
The Battle:
A woman has the last word in any argument. Anything a man says after that is
the beginning of a new argument.
On Women:
Can you imagine a world without men?
"Pruno"
05.18.09 (3:04 am) [edit]
My husband use to work at the County Jail. while on duty he said one young woman with very pimply skin would come and ask him for an alcohol swab pack almost every night as she wanted to use them on her face.
He was new there and thought nothing of it until one night they almost had a riot on their hands, the women had used the alcohol to make Pruno and had a little party that got out of hand, Needless to say he got into a little trouble about it but he had never heard of it either.
Pruno,or prison wine is made from
apples,
oranges,
fruit cocktail,
ketchup,
sugar, and possibly other ingredients, including
bread. Pruno originated in
prisons, where it can be produced cheaply, easily, and discreetly. The concoction can be made using only a plastic bag, hot running water, and a towel or sock to conceal the pulp during
fermentation. They say that the taste is so terrible that prisoners hold their nose when drinking.
I guess if you want a drink you will go to any lengths to get it.
Recipe for You own Wine.
"Optimist Or Pessimist?
05.17.09 (8:58 am) [edit]
Winston Churchill said:
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
I am an Optimist, what are you?
Just Plain Wrong
05.16.09 (1:22 am) [edit]
We have all heard the expression "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned". Well this apparently also apply to men.
A man in Cape Girardeau Mo. was so bitter over the breakup with his wife that he decided to air some dirty laundry.He gained access to his ex-wifes e-mail without her consent.
He then e-mailed her family a link to a web site with a message something nice to see.
The link took them to a web site that contained several pornographic pictures taken of her when they were married how dirty can a person be, imagine her embarrasment.
He was sentenced to 20 days in jail for misdemeanor tampering.
I think he should have gotten more then 20 days.
10 Signs Of Child Abuse
05.13.09 (1:16 am) [edit]
* Unexplained injuries. Visible signs of physical abuse may include unexplained burns or bruises.
* Changes in behavior. Abused children often appear scared, anxious, depressed, withdrawn or more aggressive.
* Returning to earlier behaviors. Abused children may display behaviors shown at earlier ages, such as thumb-sucking, bed-wetting, fear of the dark or strangers.
* Fear of going home. Abused children may express apprehension or anxiety about leaving school or about going places with the person who is abusing them.
* Changes in eating. The stress, fear and anxiety caused by abuse can lead to changes in a child's eating behaviors, which may result in weight gain or weight loss.
* Changes in sleeping. Abused children may have frequent nightmares or have difficulty falling asleep, and as a result may appear tired or fatigued.
* Changes in school performance and attendance. Abused children may have difficulty concentrating in school or have excessive absences, sometimes due to adults trying to hide the children's injuries from authorities.
* Lack of personal care or hygiene. Abused and neglected children may appear uncared for.
* Risk-taking behaviors. Young people who are being abused may engage in high-risk activities such as using drugs or alcohol or carrying a weapon.
* Inappropriate sexual behaviors. Children who have been sexually abused may exhibit overly sexualized behavior or use explicit sexual language.
Some signs that a child is experiencing violence or abuse are more obvious than others. Trust your instincts. Suspected abuse is enough of a reason to contact the authorities. You do not need proof.
1 Call the police (911) immediately if you suspect that a child is in immediate danger.
"Speeding"
05.07.09 (12:39 am) [edit]
A Florida senior citizen drove his brand new Corvette
convertible out of the dealership. Taking off down the
road, he pushed it to 80 mph, enjoying the wind blowing
through what little hair he had left.
'Amazing,' he thought as he flew down I-75, pushing the pedal even more.
Looking in his rear view mirror, he saw the state trooper behind him, blue lights flashing and siren blaring. He floored it to 100 mph, then 110, then 120.
Suddenly he thought, 'What am I doing? I'm too old for this,' and pulled over to await the trooper's arrival.
Pulling in behind him, the trooper walked up to the Corvette, looked at his watch
and said, 'Sir, my shift ends in 30 minutes. Today is Friday. If you can give me a reason for speeding that I've never heard before, I'll let you go.'
The old gentleman paused. Then said, ' Three years ago, my wife ran off with a Florida State Trooper.
I thought you were bringing her back.'
'Have a good day, Sir,' replied the trooper.
MOM"s
05.06.09 (1:37 am) [edit]
Mothers Day is Sunday May 10th
Let's not forget to honor Mom on her special day.
These are some quotes that Almost every mom has said, see if you recognize any.
- Money does not grow on trees.
- Don't make that face or it'll freeze in that position.
- If I talked to my mother like you talk to me....
- Always change your underwear; you never know when you'll have an accident.
- Be careful or you'll put your eye out.
- What if everyone jumped off a cliff? Would you do it, too?
- You have enough dirt behind those ears to grow potatoes!
- Close that door! Were you born in a barn?
- If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.
- Don't put that in your mouth; you don't know where it's been!
- Be careful what you wish for, it might come true.
- Don't eat those, they will stunt your growth.
- If you don't eat those, you will stunt your growth.
- What's meant to be, is meant to be. (Mom only used this when something bad happened or when you experienced a disappointment.)
- It doesn't matter what you accomplish, I'll always be proud of you.
- I hope that when you grow up, you have kids "Just Like you"! (Also known as the "Mother's Curse")
- Because I'm your mother that's why.
- This is why we can't have nice things.
- If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times.
- Eat your vegetables, those children in China (Africa, Vietnam) would be happy to have some broccoli to eat! (Contributed by Sheryl McDermott)
- If you fall out of that tree and break you leg , don't come running to me.
- "Cheer up, the worst is yet to come." Usually said in advance of grounding.
- Someday your face is going to stick like that. (Contributed by Karen G in AL)
- Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. (Contributed by Karen G in AL)
- Yes, I *AM* the boss of you.
- (Contributed by Karen G in AL)
- Because I said so. (Contributed by Karen G in AL)
- Just wait till your father gets home. (Contributed by Sandra Stofan)
- No dessert till you clean off your plate.
- (Contributed by Sandra Stofan)
- I brought you into this world and I can take you OUT !!
- (Mostly said after one of us 5 had done something really bad. Contributed by Marcie in Indiana)
- I've got eyes in the back of my head, that's how
- Get that thing out of your mouth! (or nose)
- Just you wait until you have kids of your own - then you'll understand
- You tell that bully to cut it out or you'll tell the teacher...
- I slave for hours over a hot stove and this is the thanks I get?!
- Honestly... You'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on!
- Honestly, that cardigan looks great on you - the girls had better watch out with you around!
- Bored! How can you be bored? I was never bored at your age.
- Who'll end up walking, bathing and feeding it...?
Are You A Keeper?
05.04.09 (12:54 am) [edit]
What type of friend are you?
Are you a loser or a keeper? A loser is someone that you don't really want to be around.
The loser type is a dictator, likes to be in control and wants things their way all the time, after all they know what's right and makes you think that you don't.
Another type of loser is the one always calculating and scheming,trying to outwit you.
Then there is the clinging vine, one that wants you to do everything for them. Finally there is the Bully who uses anger and threats to get their way.
You do not want to be this kind of friend and if you have one that fit these description, Lose them.
A keeper is one that will stick with you through thick and thin, In good times and bad times. when others turn their back on you,a friend will always stay.
A true friend will stick closer than a brother.A true friend loves you an accepts you just as you are.
Are you a Keeper?
Alice In Wonderland
05.03.09 (2:40 am) [edit]
I heard a new term today, Alice in Wonderland Syndrome.
This condition cause strange distortions in sight and in the sense of touch and sound.
It can be frightening as it can feel like he or she is going crazy in a strange, Lilliputian world with fractured vision and odd hallucinations.
The sense of distance may be impaired as well, with objects suddenly seeming very close, or far away. Some people think that various parts of them are larger or smaller than they should be.
They think that they are sinking into the floor or passing through walls, are. As you might imagine, this condition can be very disorienting and sometimes scary.
It is most commonly associated with migraines and severe headaches, and it can serve as a warning for the onset of a serious migraine.
(Link to story here)
Adopted
05.01.09 (1:31 am) [edit]
How would you feel to find out that you were adopted?
One young man found out that he was adopted recently. Even though he was raised by a loving family he still felt the urge to find his true mother as a lot of adopted kids do.
Some find their real mother and there is happiness all around, but there are some mothers that have hid this for years and don't want some secret out of the past calling them on the phone or coming to their door.
This is what happened to Joe, he found his mother and she wanted nothing to do with him. He was very hurt and could not accept the fact that she did not want him in her life, but he continued to call and show up different places, she was a lawyer and felt like she was being stalked.
She called the police and had him arrested for stalking. He is now serving time for stalking his mother. He only wanted her love and all he got out of it is a broken heart and time in jail.